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Source: TechPoint
TechPoint covers Boomerang Ventures’ strategic pre-seed investment in IMPOWER HEALTH and the appointment of healthcare executive Trent McCracken as CEO. The company’s patented software transforms everyday treadmills into lab-grade gait diagnostic platforms, delivering objective, reimbursable mobility insights for rehabilitation, performance, and preventive care.
Source: AP News
AP News reports that Boomerang Ventures has led a strategic pre-seed investment in IMPOWER HEALTH and appointed Trent McCracken as CEO. The company’s patented platform transforms standard treadmills into lab-grade gait diagnostic tools, enabling objective, reimbursable mobility insights across rehabilitation, performance, and preventive health settings.
Source: Inside Indiana Business
Bedside Bike, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company innovation from Indianapolis-based startup KinetiTec, was recently featured on Inside Indiana Business. The mobility device is being studied in four Indiana hospitals and aims to reduce hospital-related deconditioning in older patients by enabling safe in-bed exercise while tracking recovery progress through integrated software.
Boomerang Ventures has led a strategic pre-seed investment in IMPOWER HEALTH, a mobility health startup transforming treadmills into clinical-grade gait diagnostics platforms. The Omaha-based company also appointed Trent McCracken as CEO as it advances commercialization and OEM partnerships. IMPOWER HEALTH’s technology captures objective, reimbursable gait variability data across rehabilitation and performance-focused fitness settings, positioning mobility as a measurable clinical biomarker.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
Indianapolis-based startup HabitHalo is helping people quit vaping through its innovative RipLok device, which combines smart hardware and personalized technology to gradually reduce vape use. Founded by IU graduate Phil Tran, HabitHalo is transforming personal experience into a mission-driven solution for healthier habits.
Source: Startup Health
SynchNeuro has secured seed-stage support from Boomerang Ventures to advance its brain-based, non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring technology. Using EEG-derived signals decoded by machine learning, the company is developing a wearable “Cardiometabolic Advisor” that tracks blood glucose and metabolic indicators without needles. The investment accelerates development and moves the device closer to broad market adoption.
Source: CityBiz
SynchNeuro, a Philadelphia-based health-technology startup founded by neurosurgeon Dr. Casey Halpern, has secured seed funding from Boomerang Ventures. The company is developing a non-invasive EEG-based platform that decodes brain-signal activity into metabolic insights, aiming to support individuals with prediabetes and early-stage Type 2 diabetes. The investment will help expand operations and accelerate product development.
Boomerang Ventures has announced a seed-stage investment in SynchNeuro, a pioneering neurotechnology company developing the world’s first brain-based, non-invasive continuous glucose monitor. The partnership accelerates SynchNeuro’s mission to revolutionize cardiometabolic health through EEG-based technology that interprets brain signals to track blood glucose and other vital metrics in real time. This innovative approach aims to make proactive, pain-free, and affordable glucose monitoring accessible to millions.
Source: Business Insider
Boomerang Ventures portfolio company HabitHalo was recently featured in Business Insider for the launch of its Quit Vaping App, a one-time purchase tool that delivers data-driven support to help users reduce or quit nicotine use. The article highlights the app’s personalized approach, real-time tracking, and science-backed foundation built by founder Phil Tran and the HabitHalo team.
Source: TechPoint
TechPoint featured HabitHalo, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company, for the launch of its Quit Vaping App. The article spotlights HabitHalo’s mission to empower users with real-time tracking, personalized plans, and motivational tools to support a nicotine-free life. Designed by founder Phil Tran and supported by Boomerang Ventures, the app is a meaningful step forward in connected health innovation.
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